“At dinner tomorrow night. At our first date place. You invited my family, remember?”
My cheeks heat. “I’m sorry.”
“You apologize too much.”
I press my lips together.
He laughs. “It is fine. I should not scold you for good manners.”
I give a relieved smile back.
I take another step backward, and he frowns.
I frown too.
I want to stay.
“Text me,” I say.
I give a wave that is definitely awkward, and he blinks and waves back in a way that is not awkward at all.
I scurry out of his room, closing the door behind me, because he already explained to me that bedroom doors should be closed and cavelike for our inner caveman to be happy and un-anxious.
Then I tiptoe through the apartment, even though it is unlikely Florian is already fast asleep, especially since there is no way that man would go to bed without brushing his teeth and flossing, and I put on my shoes and leave.
I take the elevator down, then leave Florian’s luxury apartment building. I hover outside, taking out my phone to route the best way to Somerville.
It’s after midnight.
I’ll need a night bus.
I sigh then walk ten minutes to the appropriate bus stop and wait.
I hope he won’t hate me too much.
CHAPTER
TWENTY-EIGHT
Florian
My parents and Annika join me for the doctor’s appointment.
Dr. Davis smiles when he sees me. “I’m glad to see you back so soon!”
“I remembered everything,” I say.
He beams. “That’s excellent.” He hesitates. “Are we waiting for anyone?”
He means Mateo.
“My boyfriend is at work.” I stumble over the words, and my cheeks heat, because I am telling a lie.
Dr. Davis only nods, like he really believes Mateo is my boyfriend, which I suppose is the point.
“I’m seeing him tonight!” I blurt.
A line appears in the center of Dr. Davis’s forehead. That was too much information.
